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The Biloxi Dragway was a NHRA/AHRA-sanctioned Quarter-Mile Drag Strip located in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States and operated from August 18, 1957 to July 1, 1967.

History

Many drag racing pioneers raced at Biloxi. "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, Tommy Ivo, Art Arfons, Chris Karamesines, Ronnie Sox, and Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge. Locals, Paul Vanderley, Candies & Wale, and Joe Teuton. More then 90 Hall of Fame associations are currently documented with the Biloxi Dragway.

Built by Earl C. Nolan for $30,000, the strip operated under the name of the "Gulf Coast Drag Strip" from 1957-1964. On May 8, 1960 an incident took place with a dragster crashing in to the fence toward Hwy 67 caused the ownership to change hands, with events being canceled in 1962. From 1962 Harvey & Bill Walther operated the venue till its closure in 1967.

Early on the Keesler Coasters competed in a dragster representing Keesler Air Force Base.

On Dec 22, 1963 A Nationally Ranked Match for Drag News took place for number 4 in the United States. Albert Waits vs Vance Hunt.

Many Championship Events were held at the dragway, such as the yearly Mississippi State Championship, three Gasser Championships, and a B/Stock Championship.

Classes included: Motorcycles, Gassers, Super Stock, Funny Cars, and Dragsters

This research is by Cory Evans with the help of others providing photos and stories since 2006. In 2018 Biloxi Dragway was recreated for the video game BeamNG.drive as it appeared in 1967.

References

External links

Official Site

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 Classes included: [[Motorcycle|Motorcycles]], [[Gasser_(car)|Gassers]], Super Stock, [[Funny_Car|Funny Cars]], and [[Dragster_(car)|Dragsters]]
+This research is by Cory Evans with the help of others providing photos and stories since 2006. In 2018 Biloxi Dragway was recreated for the video game [[BeamNG.drive]] as it appeared in 1967.
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